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Jan 17, 2007 From
the Philadelphia Inquirer I would like to commend restaurateur Stephen Starr for removing foie gras from all of his Philadelphia eateries. Foie gras, French for "fatty liver," is a food item produced by putting a metal pipe down the throat of a duck or goose and force-feeding it until the animal's liver becomes 10 times the size it should be. Many birds choke to death on their own vomit, have their throats punctured by the pipes, and otherwise suffer horribly for this cruel dish. City Council will soon be voting on a bill to ban the sale of foie gras in Philadelphia; similar bans have already been passed in Chicago and California. Starr's decision to remove foie gras from his restaurants (as Neil Stein and Susanna Foo have also done) is a commendable decision and shows him to be a responsible and ethical restaurant owner. Nick Cooney Philadelphia
From the South Philly Review To the Editor: I would like to commend restaurateur Stephen Starr for removing foie gras from all his Philadelphia eateries. Foie gras, French for “fat liver,” is a food item produced by putting a pipe down the throat of a duck or goose and force-feeding it until the animal’s liver becomes larger than normal. Many birds choke to death on their own vomit, their throats are punctured by the pipes and otherwise suffer horribly for this cruel dish. City Council will soon vote on a bill to ban the sale of foie gras in Philadelphia. Similar bans have already been passed in Chicago and California. Mr. Starr’s decision to remove foie gras from his restaurants shows he is a responsible and ethical restaurant owner. While I have not patronized Mr. Starr’s restaurants in the past, I plan to visit them in the near future to thank him for taking a stand on this important issue. —Nick Cooney
I would like to give accolades to Stephen Starr and other restaurateurs for removing horrific foie gras from their upscale restaurants in Philadelphia. It is a delight that not all business people put dollars in front of compassion. I will now be very inclined to visit one of these restaurants the next time I dine in Philly. Also, I urge City Council to pass Jack Kelly’s bill to ban foie gras in Philadelphia.
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